Topic: Interpol

Journalist Max Blumenthal testifies before the UN Security Council, alleging that U.S. tax dollars earmarked for Ukraine are being diverted to private equity firms, Kenyan farmers, and corrupt contractors. He cites a CBS News report claiming only 30% of aid reaches the front lines and warns of an influx of military-grade weapons into the European criminal underworld. Blumenthal highlights the lack of a Pentagon audit for the billions sent to the conflict.

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn executed a dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, traveling via private jet through Istanbul to Beirut, Lebanon. While media focused on rumors of him hiding in a cello case, the hosts suggest the Japanese government may have allowed him to leave to avoid an embarrassing trial regarding the failed Nissan-Renault merger and internal corporate corruption.

The hosts debate the possibility of Hillary Clinton entering the 2020 presidential race, with a deadline set for October. A listener's email corrects a previous discussion on "cataract analogies," explaining the difference between interpolation (filling in blanks within known data) and extrapolation (filling in data outside known boundaries). The segment ends with a mention of a potential meetup in Northeast Ohio.

The episode ends with a produced audio mix featuring clips of Robert Mueller's testimony alongside a previous discussion about John C. Dvorak's eye surgery and the concept of "interpolation." The mix serves as a humorous recap of the show's themes, blending political deconstruction with personal anecdotes and listener-submitted music.

A host describes experiencing "semi-hallucinations" following cataract surgery, including briefly seeing tennis star Serena Williams with three arms. This phenomenon is attributed to the brain's "interpolation" process, where it attempts to fill in visual gaps after years of compensating for blurry vision.

Kim Jong-yang of South Korea is elected as the new president of Interpol, defeating a Russian candidate favored by the Kremlin. The hosts also mention recent corruption scandals involving UN climate officials and the previous Interpol chief.

A movie clip featuring a "Titanosaurus controller" and a mention of Interpol is played for the guessing game. Adam Curry incorrectly guesses a James Bond film like Octopussy. John C. Dvorak reveals it is actually the 1975 film Terror of Mecha-Godzilla, involving a mechanical Godzilla built to wreck the city.

The UK's "Snoopers Charter" (Investigatory Powers Bill) has passed the House of Lords. The bill allows authorities to access internet metadata and location data without individual warrants. A comparison is made to a 20-year-old Interpol system that could already map social networks based on phone records.

Spain proposes reintroducing border controls between Schengen countries as the European Union considers moving toward a more formal political and banking union. The discussion compares the potential rise of a centralized EU police force, such as an empowered Europol, to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in the United States. Media outlets begin labeling recent French terror attacks as "France's 9/11," signaling a shift toward increased state security measures.

President Obama chairs a UN summit adopting Resolution 2178, which targets "foreign terrorist fighters" (FTFs). The resolution requires member states to prevent the travel and financing of these individuals, leading to concerns about the implementation of exit visas and the suppression of "radicalization" on the internet.

The hosts joke about rewards for their Grand Dukes before discussing the case of Ashya King, a five-year-old with a brain tumor whose parents took him from a British hospital to Spain. The UK government issued an Interpol warrant for the parents, who claimed they were seeking better treatment than what was offered in England.

John Dvorak discusses his PC Magazine column about telecom providers and notes that metadata collection for network analysis dates back to the 1990s, citing an Interpol lecture. The hosts observe that liberal commentators like Leo Laporte and Cenk Uygur are now expressing outrage over Obama's surveillance policies, calling him a "liar."

A massive wave of resignations among high-level banking executives worldwide is linked to a $15 trillion fraud allegation involving the Federal Reserve and the Royal Bank of Scotland. The hosts list numerous departures from institutions in New Zealand, Switzerland, Russia, and the Vatican. They speculate whether these executives are "scattering" due to a failed scam or cashing out after a successful one.

Mexican authorities claim to have foiled a plot to smuggle Saadi Gaddafi, son of the late Muammar Gaddafi, into a luxury resort in Mexico using fake identities. The hosts suggest the story was publicized to improve the image of Mexican intelligence following the "Fast and Furious" scandal. They question the feasibility of the plot given that Gaddafi was under house arrest in Niger.

The reaction to the WikiLeaks document release is characterized as more significant than the actual content of the leaked papers. Discussion focuses on the archaic use of the term "cables" by the State Department to describe internal electronic communications, drawing parallels to obsolete Telex technology. The hosts suggest the media is over-sensationalizing the event while ignoring other news.

Leaked cables reveal U.S. orders to gather personal data on UN diplomats and confirm secret U.S. strikes in Yemen. The Interpol "red notice" for Julian Assange is clarified as a request for arrest related to Swedish molestation allegations rather than espionage. An anecdote is shared regarding Assange's mother, Christine, who reportedly runs a puppet theater in Australia.

The hosts conclude the episode by emphasizing the importance of the "value-for-value" model and the work required to deconstruct propaganda. A brief review of the novel "18 Acres" by Nicole Wallace is provided, noting its parallels to Hillary Clinton's life. The show ends with a reminder for listeners to obtain amateur radio licenses for emergency communication and a sign-off from "the man wanted by Interpol."

A plot involving explosive toner cartridges from Yemen is dismissed by the hosts as a potential "false flag" operation designed to justify increased security. They mock the media's "branding" of Al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and question the lack of verifiable evidence or public statements from the group. The incident is linked back to the broader "planes bad, trains good" narrative.

President Obama signed an amendment to Executive Order 12425, granting Interpol complete immunity within the United States. This order prevents Interpol agents, archives, and property from being searched or subject to U.S. legal oversight, effectively creating a global police force with free rein on American soil.

Interpol and the United Nations are meeting in Singapore with ministers from 60 countries to establish a "global police doctrine." This initiative aims to create a standardized international police force for deployment in conflict zones and rogue nations. This development is framed as the enforcement arm of a global governance structure that includes the financial oversight established by the G20.